Pennsylvania Code
Title 58 - RECREATION
Part VII - GAMING CONTROL BOARD
Subpart K - Table games
Chapter 678a - HIGH CARD FLUSH
Section 678a.6 - High Card Flush rankings

Universal Citation: 58 PA Code ยง 678a.6

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

(a) The rank of the cards used in High Card Flush, in order of highest to lowest rank, shall be: ace, king, queen, jack, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3 and 2. All suits shall be equal in rank.

(b) For purposes of the Ante, Raise and Flush Bonus Wagers, the permissible hands at the game of High Card Flush, in order of highest to lowest rank, shall be:

(1) A seven-card flush, which is a hand consisting of seven cards of the same suit in any order.

(2) A six-card flush, which is a hand consisting of six cards of the same suit in any order.

(3) A five-card flush, which is a hand consisting of five cards of the same suit in any order.

(4) A four-card flush, which is a hand consisting of four cards of the same suit in any order.

(5) A three-card flush, which is a hand consisting of three cards of the same suit in any order.

(6) A two-card flush, which is a hand consisting of two cards of the same suit in any order.

(c) When comparing two hands that are of identical rank under subsection (b), or that contain none of the hands in subsection (b), the hand that contains the highest ranking card under subsection (a), which is not contained in the other hand, shall be considered the higher ranking hand. If the hands are of identical rank after the application of this subsection, the hands shall be considered a tie.

(d) For purposes of the optional Straight Flush Bonus and the Progressive Jackpot Wagers, the permissible hands shall be:

(1) A seven-card straight flush, which is a hand consisting of seven cards of the same suit in consecutive rank.

(2) A six-card straight flush, which is a hand consisting of six cards of the same suit in consecutive rank.

(3) A five-card straight flush, which is a hand consisting of five cards of the same suit in consecutive rank.

(4) A four-card straight flush, which is a hand consisting of four cards of the same suit in consecutive rank.

(5) A three-card straight flush, if included in the payout table selected by the certificate holder, which is a hand consisting of three cards of the same suit in consecutive rank.

This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 678a.7 (relating to wagers); and 58 Pa. Code § 678a.11 (relating to procedure for completion of each round of play).

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